Is -1/3 greater than -1/2?

The amount of money, in dollars, in an account after t years is given by a = 1000(1.03)^t. the initial deposit into the account was $_^a0 and the interest rate was _a1% per year. only enter numbers in the boxes. do not include any commas or decimal points^t. the initial deposit into the account was $__^a0 and the interest rate is % per year.

Which triangle congruence postulate or theorem justifies my claim that the steps i made using construction paper and scissors produce an isosceles triangle? was it sss, sas, asa, aas, or hl?

Solve the equation by completing the square. x^2+2x=17